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    Starting a new GEN 3 Daytona build

    I will be picking up a new GEN 3 Daytona for a customer at the end of the month. Look forward to building FFRs new kit. Here are a few details on the build.
    Coyote engine package with a TKO transmission
    2015 IRS supplied by FFR
    optional carpet kit
    17 inch wheels by FFR
    Heat and A/C by FFR

    I will be updating this thread as I move along with the project. Hopefully what I learn will help others on there project.
    For now here are a couple of shots of the new engine.
    Mike





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    What does the optional carpet kit cover? Is it some sort of expanded package or does the kit not normally come with carpet?
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    Very cool. I will be following along.
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    Sounds like a great build! Please detail A/C and P/S installs if the build includes those 2 items.

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    Will follow closely! Mine is about two months away.
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    Nice Mike, you know we like pics!

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    Lead the way!
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    fantastic mike you will like it I am sure
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    Sweet!
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    Picked up the kit today at Factory Five. They guys there are great. Took good care of me and the kit.
    Here are some pics of the pickup. I plan to start the build on Tuesday.















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    Here are a few progress pics. I am kind of going into this blindly because there is no assembly manual for it yet. relying on my previous experience, older manuals and people like Henry that have already started theres.

    I started by refitting all of the aluminum and drilling all the rivet holes. I have most of the aluminum done. Just a few panels left that I need to figure out there placement.





    most of the IRS is installed. Waiting on the lower toe link which is back ordered. Fuel tank is also installed. no surprises with either installation.



    I gathered up a bunch of parts to be powder coated black. This is most of them. I am sure there will be more as I open other boxes.



    All powder coated.

    Last edited by michael everson; 10-26-2017 at 06:23 AM.

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    Have fun Mike. One recommendation - the aluminum that goes beside the engine that has the square cutout for the exhaust that can be seen clearly with your picture of the frame on the lift - I recommend you cut that square straight up to let the heat out. Actually, Jim recommended it to me and I concur. I can send a pic if you need one.

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    Mike,

    Thanks for sharing ... totally off topic but what lift are you using?

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    -Carl. It a snap-on mid rise lift
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    Mike you probably need to wait on the nose pieces of metal the bolt to hood.... I would fit them first before coating... not sure if they have been updated from beta.... but mine had to be "adjusted"... with welder and cutoff wheel
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    Thanks Eric.
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    Nice progress Mike!
    Tell us more about that maroon car on the lift. Looks Ferrari-esque

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    John. Its a California spyder replica that I am installing a drivetrain in.
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    I now have the fuel tank in, the rear brakes mounted and installed the rear brake lines. there is no clear way to run these so I just did what looked best. Hopefully there wont be any issues with interference.






    Pedal box is installed. Make sure before you install the pedal box that you put the master cylinder cap on first. the right side one will not go on once its mounted.





    E brake handle all assembled and ready to install


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    Mike,

    I look forward to watching your build, especially because I am hoping to do a Type 65 after my son graduates from college and youngest daughter gets married. Both of these events will likely occur within the next 2-4 years, well maybe 5 for my son, but you get the picture.

    The level of detail that you and other Master Builder/Craftsmen put into these cars shows what you can do when you start with a fantastic foundation that only comes from Factory Five Racing.

    Again, I am looking forward to watching your most recent build progress.

    Steve

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    I got most of the parts today from Factory five to finish assembling the suspension. It is now ready to be a roller once I have tires.
    Here is a couple of pics of how I rough aligned the IRS suspension using the frame as a reference. This is just so it rolls easily.







    Here are a couple shots of the front suspension installed. No surprises here. Same as the Roadster.







    And now a few shots of the pedal box with the Coyote switches installed.


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    Great progress Mike, make sure you don't kick the California of the jack stand when your turning back the odometer!

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    Mike,
    Looking forward to following your build. It is a super combination. Good Luck!
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    Mike, when I rough aligned my IRS MKIV I did a similar procedure. I set my drive height from the spindle center to the bottom of the frame, then I used a laser mounted to the brake rotor and measured to the frame along the length of the car similar to what you are doing with the long level but with a laser light. I also rough set IRS camber by leveling the frame, drawing a vertical line from a plum line on the garage door then I used the laser mounted to the brake rotor and set the angle off the door line

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    Here are a few pics of how I ran the brake lines. Hopefully they wont interfere with anything else. Hard to know on my first kit.

    This pic shows the brass block I made up to transition from inside to outside the foot box. It is just two unions that I turned down half the length to fit into the hole in the brass block. I then brazed them in place for an air tight seal.



    Here it is with the lines attached.





    This pic shows the rear line running down the foot box and out to the tunnel.



    And here is how I ran the front lines.





    Also shown in these pics if how I mounted the battery. I moved to a bit further forward to get it tucked out of the way.

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    Mike you sure do nice work! Thanks for the pics.

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    Nice work Mike, as usual! Are you going to be putting in a front sway bar? If so, I think the battery may get in the way.

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    Henry. No sway bar. Good catch though.
    I will take to the customer and see if its in his future.
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    Week 2 update
    I got the Coyote drivetrain installed. It took me about an hour to install it myself. I used 4 straps on the header bolts and the angle was perfect to slide it in.





    After the drivetrain was in, it was time to fit the body. I like to do this early so I'm not waiting on the body shop at the end. All of the electrical, interior and other stuff will be done while they do body work and paint.



    Note the near perfect fit of the door. Anyone who has done an older one knows how important this is.





    The first door took me about 6 hours. The second just 2 hours.

    The nose took about a day to get just right including the latches and nose pivots.




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    Dave and his crew really went all out in the design and engineering of this Coupe. Its going together so easy.
    Mike
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    Looks pretty awesome.

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    Beautiful work Mike. You are an animal when it comes to speed of build! Awesome job!

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    Mike does the Gen 3 nose fit better than the Gen2?

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    Wallace. No comparison. Every thing about this car is easier. Probably the hardest part for me was figuring out where to run the brake lines.
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    Looking good! Man, you're flying. Good to hear about the body fit.
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    Mike,
    Super build! Amazing how fast it is going. Thanks for the great detail. This is fun to watch.
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    Wow Mike, you'll have it to paint before me!!

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    Coupe #386,17" Team III 245 FR 315 RR, 3-link, T5, 4 wheel disk, power brakes/steering. Sniper EFI
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    Very nice Sir! Moving right along!
    FFR 1879, Blown DSS 306,REDLINE management, VeryCoolParts Tuned 460RWHP

    FFR 818S, The Flash, Chassis #5, 2.0L, LSD, Electromotive TEC-S, VCP Tuned, 278RWHP 265 RWTQ

    FFR 6651, Green Lantern, 408W Crate, Hellion 66mm Turbo, JGS Waste gate / Blowoff valve, Tec-GT management, VCP Tuned, 575 RWHP, 690 RWTQ

    FFR 8335, Black Mamba, 289 FIA CSX 2001 tribute car, 347, 48 IDA webers, VCP Tuned, 311 RWHP 386 RWTQ, 3-link, Trigo's

    FFR 0004, Gen 3 , Hawk Coupe, Coyote twin turbo, 683 RWHP 559 RWTQ, IRS, VCP Tuned. "not too shabby"

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